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S16 E15 Grandparents: A Granddad for Daniel

Children & Family

G

28 minutes

May 10, 1984

A whimsical musical story about timid Daniel Tiger who is in search of his long-lost grandfather. There's an aquarium with starfish, an old goat and a Trolley Conductor, all helping each other realize how important families are.Starring: Audrey Roth, Betty Aberlin, Bob Trow, Chuck Aber, Francois Clemmons, Fred Rogers, John Reardon, Michael Horton

Season 16, 9 Episodes

Work: How Stamps Are Made,

Mister Rogers visits the United States Postal Service and sees how stamps are designed and made. There's a heat wave in the Neighborhood of Make-Believe. Neighbors do what they can to keep cool and comfortable!

Work: Visit to a Dairy Farm,

Mister Rogers visits a dairy farm to see how cows are milked and milk is bottled. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, a contractor helps King Friday plan a budget for the pool. Neighbors decide to reduce costs by helping to dig the hole.

Work: Water, Water Everywhere,

Mister Rogers has a leak in his kitchen faucet and works to fix it. In Make-Believe there are lots of different kinds of work to do to build the swimming pool. A pipe breaking in the midst of digging changes the neighbors' plans.

Work: Visit to a Grocery Store,

Mister Rogers visits a grocery store. In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, neighbors grapple with the dilemma of whether to replace their old pipes with new ones or build a swimming pool.

The People Who Came Before Us,

In the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, a new flying trolley comes with a message that Collette, Grandpere's granddaughter, will be coming for a visit.

All About Grandparents,

Mister Rogers shows pictures of his own parents and visits Negri's Music Shop where jazz violinist John Blake and his son play music.

All About Hobbies,

Mister Rogers talks about hobbies like reading. Collette says her hobby is taking pictures of jungle animals. Daniel questions if he has grandparents. Neighbor Aber assures him that he does.

Visit to an Aquarium,

Mister Rogers plays a recording of grandparents. He visits an aquarium. Lady Aberlin will be a trolley engineer in the Neighborhood opera. Daniel is given the part of the one who wants a granddad.

Grandparents: A Granddad for Daniel,

A whimsical musical story about timid Daniel Tiger who is in search of his long-lost grandfather. There's an aquarium with starfish, an old goat and a Trolley Conductor, all helping each other realize how important families are.

Details

Mister Rogers' Neighborhood

Children & Family

G

28 Seasons

28 minutes

For more than 30 years, MISTER ROGERS' NEIGHBORHOOD made kids feel like they were visiting with a trusted friend. The series explores early childhood themes through interactions with friends and visits to the Neighborhood of Make-Believe.

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